POT HOLE CAUSE TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK ON LAGOS IBADAN EXPRESSWAY

Traffic Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan express way

There has been a traffic gridlock along the Lagos Ibadan express way, a major road to other zone of the country. A bad spot at NASFAT junction on the inward Lagos side of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has been identified as the cause of daily gridlock on the busy highway.

The bad spot comprises some flooded potholes at the intersection and has reduced the inward Lagos side from two lanes to one. An abandoned container, which fell off a truck some weeks ago, is also sitting at a conspicuous spot on the right side of the highway, a few metres from NASFAT Campground.

The gridlock usually stretches for over two kilometers from the intersection to Mowe junction, causing agony to road users. Federal Road Safety Commission officials sometimes help to direct traffic at the bad spot.

Motorist plying the road who spoke to Masquerade234 wondered if their i a government in Nigeria, according to them no sane country would leave a major road that links the west to the norths, east and south of the country in such state. All attempt to speak to Bi-courtney the construction company handling the rehabilitation of the road proved abortive as no one picked our call.